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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.76, 48,930.54 and 15,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.76, 48,930.54 and 15,072.52 is: 22,623.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.76 : 48,930.54 = 15,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.76/48,930.54 = 15,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.76x = 48,930.54 × 15,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.76x = 737,506,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,506,542.76/32,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.76

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